Internship Position – Capacity Development Support Intern
The African Disability Forum is a continental organization of persons with disabilities working to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities across Africa. ADF supports disability rights advocacy, capacity development, policy engagement, and the meaningful participation of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities in regional, continental and global processes.
In line with the ADF Internship Policy, ADF internships are learning-oriented engagements designed to support the professional development of interns while contributing to the organization’s mandate. The internship will be implemented in accordance with the principles of inclusivity, accessibility, non-discrimination, mutual benefit, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct.
ADF is seeking to engage one intern to support the work of the Capacity Development Director, particularly in relation to training, knowledge development, documentation, coordination and support to capacity-building initiatives involving Organizations of Persons with Disabilities across Africa.
The purpose of this internship is to provide a structured learning opportunity for an emerging professional interested in disability rights, inclusive development and capacity development, while supporting ADF’s work in strengthening Organizations of Persons with Disabilities.
The intern will assist the Capacity Development Director in preparing, organizing, documenting and following up on capacity-building activities, including trainings, workshops, webinars, consultations, learning materials and knowledge products related to disability rights and inclusive development.
For more information see the Terms of Reference here. Any interested applicant can apply according to the attached ToR via the following email: jobs@adf-secretariat.org, with the subject line: CD_internship
Deadline to submit the proposal: Wednesday 20 May 2026, on or before 5:00 pm East African Time (EAT)
